McLean, Va., September 27, 2016 – Uday Tennety, director of strategic engagement and innovation at General Electric, will present on big-data analytics and how today’s manufacturers benefit during his keynote address at the upcoming Global Forecasting & Marketing Conference (GFMC). Hosted by AMT –The Association For Manufacturing Technology, the GFMC takes place October 19–21 in Miami, Florida, at the Trump National Doral Miami.

In his presentation, Tennety will offer his expert insights into how big data analytics are transforming human and machine interactions to push gains in efficiency, accelerate productivity and help manufacturers achieve overall operational excellence. He will discuss the forces that drive the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT); the problems the IIoT solves for manufacturers in industries such as aerospace, transportation and oil and gas; and the current state and outlook of networked machines within the industrial ecosystem.

Tennety manages the strategic client engagements at the GE Digital division and also leads a customer innovation and co-creation center called the Design Center. He has over 15 years of experience in providing enterprise software solutions to clients in industries ranging from telecom, retail and insurance to finance, banking and software.

With AMT as its host for more than 40 years, the GFMC continues to bring together economic forecasters, sales and marketing specialists and industry leaders from the manufacturing technology industry. These experts share their insight into the market factors that drive manufacturing, and attendees come away with knowledge and information they can apply to help their companies outpace the competition.

About AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology

AMT provides programs and services that help manufacturing technology providers grow, plan for the future and improve their overall position in the global market. Founded in 1902 and based out of McLean, Virginia, the association works to strengthen the industry by providing business intelligence, improving market access and taking a leadership role in driving technological research and innovation. AMT owns and manages IMTS - The International Manufacturing Technology Show, which draws over 114,000 attendees and is North America’s largest showcase for manufacturing technology. For more information on AMT or how to become a member, visit amtonline.org.